Laney
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Leeds
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My front tyres are getting a lil worn. Am I alright to put the back ones on the front?
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Mav 3000
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Registered: 16th Aug 01
Location: Leicestershire
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Yes. Just make sure the lefts are on the left and the rights are on the right if you've got handed tyres like Toyo Proxes.
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
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yup^^^
tyres r directional
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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no you cant swap em round
its better to have the good tyres on the back because the car will understeer and its easy to controll
if you have worn tyres on the back and good ones on the front it will swap ends and you will crash
ps ive seen a test on this in damp condition by a driver who can drive "very well i might add"
so no dont be a cheapskate and buy two new tyres
[Edited on 31-05-2004 by Adam-D]
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jonnyboy666
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Registered: 29th Apr 02
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thats a load of crap mate , swap the wheels over u are much better have on more tread on the front tyres!!
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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put better tread opn front wheels, as they do the braking, steering and accelerating.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Adam is right - if you're on the limit of grip at both ends, you don't want less available to you at the back.
Having said that you can swap them to equalise wear so long as you maintain tread direction - but then you have to buy 4 instead of 2 fairly soon - I'd be buying 2 now!!
[Edited on 31-05-2004 by Ian]
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IntaCepta
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Mill Hill East, Greater London
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if you don't drive 'on the limit' then it should be ok to swap the tyres over. I do this to equalise the tread wear.
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